How Do I Know Who I Should Sue for Medical Malpractice in Alabama?

Sometimes patients are injured because multiple people made mistakes. Maybe it wasn't just the doctor, it was also the nurse. Maybe both the obstetrician and the anesthesiologist committed errors that contributed to your injury. What if your dentist made a mistake that made your gums bleed and the doctor who tried to stop the bleeding didn't take the correct actions to treat you. Who do you sue?

In Alabama, you sue everyone who contributed to your injury. In Alabama, where two or more people combine to cause you to suffer, each of those individuals may be held responsible for the entire injury. Not only that, but each of them is also responsible for paying the entire judgment. This is because each person who caused you harm--the legal term for that person is a "tortfeasor"-- is jointly and severally liable for the harm. The law in Alabama follows the principle of joint and several liability.

This is important because if you learn that one person who acted negligently has no money, but another person who also acted negligently and contributed to your loss has sufficient money to compensate you, then you want to be sure to include the well-financed individual in your lawsuit.

An Alabama medical malpractice lawyer knows who to sue to give you the best chance of winning your claim. Your attorney will take the time and make the effort to make sure every individual responsible for your injury is held responsible. To make sure you have an attorney who knows the law and specializes in medical malpractice cases in Alabama, click on the state to your left, then choose a lawyer that suits your needs.